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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Dunmore, PA🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

Penn State Scranton is a small public university in Dunmore, PA with 875 students and very high admissions selectivity (98.5% acceptance rate). It's most popular for business and marketing (30% of degrees) and health professions (23%). The 6-year graduation rate is notably low at 39%, and median student debt at graduation is $25,000.

Acceptance rate
98.5%
Enrollment
875
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
39%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1100 – 1270
ACT (composite)
Not published
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$14,322
family income
$30–48k
$12,857
family income
$48–75k
$14,839
family income
$75–110k
$22,064
family income
$110k+
$23,599
family income
42% receive Pell grants
57% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
29.7%
Health Professions
22.5%
Psychology
13.0%
Computer Science
10.9%
Family & Consumer Sciences
9.4%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$63,435
Earnings (6 yr)
$55,620
Completion
39%
Retention
79%
Median debt
$25,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton has an acceptance rate of 98.5%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1100 and 1270 on the SAT.

How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $14,322 per year, rising to $23,599 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.